The Buccaneers’ injury troubles on the defensive line continue, losing a key player in their matchup with the Detroit Lions. Defensive tackle Vita Vea has been ruled out for the rest of the game with a knee injury.
The lose of Vea now means the Bucs are without three starting defensive lineman. They came into the game short-handed with injuries to Logan Hall and Calijah Kancey both missing the game against the Lions and the Commanders last week.
The Bucs came into Week 2 missing the players mentioned above and had to elevate Mike Greene and CJ Brewer from the practice squad. Tampa Bay was also without All-Pro safety Antoine Winfield Jr., who could miss multiple games with an ankle injury.
We are expected to hear the significance of the injury sometime later on Sunday, early Monday. We will have an update as soon as the team provides one to the public.